[
US
/mɪsˈjus, mɪsˈjuz/
]
NOUN
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improper or excessive use
the abuse of public funds
alcohol abuse
VERB
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change the inherent purpose or function of something
The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers
Don't abuse the system -
apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
You are misapplying the name of this religious group
The words are misapplied in this context
How To Use misuse In A Sentence
- Application of the word "privatization," however, is almost always a misuse of the English language, albeit one that has become so common that it falls automatically off the tongue and flows unchecked past the ear. Ken Allen: Say 'Corporatization,' Not 'Privatization'
- The drinks industry has made a gesture towards its concern about alcohol misuse by setting up the Portman group.
- But our mistrust of language is only our misuse of language. Times, Sunday Times
- Misuse of alcohol and drugs are key factors behind offending by veterans and a high proportion of crimes are linked to domestic violence. Times, Sunday Times
- He will also be concerned at the extent of drug misuse. Times, Sunday Times
- You can see how, unscrutinised, it can be misused. Times, Sunday Times
- All this is an unsettling misuse of the music, which was meant to convey the battle with a supernatural force of evil. Times, Sunday Times
- A leaked document highlights how taxpayers' cash could be misused by terror groups or criminal gangs. The Sun
- The figures were greatly inflated, allowing welfare-bashing cronies to misuse the numbers and misrepresent welfare recipients.
- Second, the misuse and overemphasis of student evaluation of teaching instruments needs to be addressed.